New mural promotes history of Cherokee County
By CODY SOSSAMON Ledger Publisher cody@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
Darren Mason is adamant about promoting the history of this...
Let the fun begin
By ABBIE SOSSAMON Ledger News Editor abbie@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
While you may still be devouring Thanksgiving leftovers, Christmas celebrations...
GET TO KNOW …SHANNON LENIHAN
December 1, 2025
Occupation: Elementary TeacherHometown: Cherryville, NCFamily: Townsend (husband), Elliot (son), Everleigh...
Church expected to make higher offer
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
The former Broad River Electric Coop building might be off...
WINNER
December 1, 2025
Garrett McCraw won the week before last’s Ledger ‘Pick ‘em’ contest He was one of five who missed only one game but was the closest on the tiebreaker. The last...
Teacher vacancies, departures down for 2025-’26 school year
By SCOTT POWELL Ledger Staff Writer spowell@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
School districts reported a 32% decrease in teacher vacancies this year as higher teacher salaries helped improve retention in the state’s teaching profession. School districts reported 706 teacher vacancies to...
Company announces relocation to Blacksburg
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
When it comes to economic development, Cherokee County is ending the year with a bang. PAX Industries, a long-established provider of warehousing and logistics services, has announced its relocation Blacksburg....
Commissioners to be sworn in
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Staff Writer larry@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
There will be a couple of new faces on the Board of Public Works Commission this meeting. Tracy McDaniel and Jeff Stocks will be sworn into office at Tuesday’s 9...

Signing on the dotted line…
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
Gaffney High student athletes will put pen to paper Wednesday. Eight Gaffney students will sign with colleges to continue their sports career at a 10 a.m. ceremony at the school....

Lady Indians open season minus a key player
By LARRY HILLIARD Ledger Sports Editor larry@gaffneyledger.com | December 1, 2025
It’s not often that two ranked teams meet twice early in the non-region portion of the schedule. But that will happen on Tuesday when the No. 3 ranked Class 5A...
Tigers finish season strong with win over rival Carolina
ASSOCIATED PRESS | December 1, 2025
Cade Klubnik threw for 268 yards and ran for a touchdown, cornerback Ricardo Jones had two interceptions including one for a score, and Clemson closed a disappointing season with its...

Lady Indians named co-champs at Thanksgiving holiday tournament
By SCOTT POWELL
Ledger Sports Writer
spowell@gaffneyledger.com | November 28, 2025
Gaffney High girls basketball players feasted on the competition in the Lady Raider Invitational in Greenville. Gaffney and Dorman both finished 3-0 and were named cochampions in the 16-team Thanksgiving...






